Now, a Tinder for flight crew

It’s called, well, CrewMe

Frank is a pilot who has just landed in Paris. He has another day in the City of Lights before he flies out. Bored out of his wits, he wants to head out. He would love to sit at a bistro with someone, and talk over a bottle of wine, or stroll down Champs-Élysées, taking in the sights of the city at midnight. Except, he has no company. This is the precise problem CrewMe hopes to solve. The app hopes Frank will log on and find Jennifer, a stewardess from another airline, who is also on a layover. And thus begins a brief encounter.

After Tinder, Hinge and OKCupid, CrewMe is the latest dating app on the block. This one, however, is meant specifically for pilots and flight crew. The app allows them to connect and network anywhere in the world.

Founded by pilot Maxence Boussier, ‘CrewMe’ (what does that sound like?) was launched only last week, but already has 650 downloads. Boussier says he developed this app after realising a need for crew of different airlines to connect with each other. CrewMe, he says, will connect people when they are between flights and want to meet up, for drinks or to just explore the city. The app ensures that crew are not stuck with the group they are travelling with, and can strike up with peers across airlines.

Does the app, with a left swipe for a “not interested” and a right swipe for a “yes, please”, remind you of Tinder? Like the popular dating app, CrewMe allows a chat once there is a match. You can also filter your search by gender and other preferences.

A soon-to-be-rolled-out feature will send you an alert whenever somebody you have already matched with is close by. Perfect for a second take?

The app is free and is currently only available for download on Apple devices. It will be released for Android later this year. You can upgrade to the premium version for $3.99(Rs260) a month, which will notify you whenever somebody likes your profile. Just in case that somehow influences your swiping decision.